PCA Products Blog Post

What value do outdoor rooms or outdoor patios have for homeowners?

When some people think of outdoor rooms, they think of an outdoor patio or a sunroom. Others think of screen rooms. Deciding which is better for your home will depend on a number of factors like:

where do you live? Are your summers hot and winters warm? Is it a summer home or a year round residence?

how much money do you have to invest? sunrooms cost more than a screen rooms, and screened in patios are a much less expensive home addition per square foot.

why do you want it, what will you use it for? Do you want to sit by the lake in a comfortable hammock with some privacy and protection from bugs? A screen room is perfect. Do you want to add year round living space to your main house? Consider a sunroom.

The lifestyle value of outdoor rooms and screened in patios .

A outdoor room invites the outside in, extending our nice weather seasons and making the winter season easier to bear. You can create the outdoor patio that best suites your relaxation needs and connect with friends and family.

The health value of outdoor rooms and outdoor patios.

A lot of us lead busy lives between kids, job, and other family and friend activities there is little time to relax. We all know that fresh air, sunshine and a quiet refuge a few minutes a day is something we should all do for our health. An outdoor room is the perfect, and safest, way to enjoy the outdoors.

What does this mean for contractors and home improvement centers?

It means that you have an opportunity to give the people what they want- whether you are selling or installing a sunroom or a screen room. You don't have to avoid the unhappy call backs of your customers because the screen door on the sunroom or screen room you installed doesn't hold up to the quality, durability, or style of the outdoor room you installed.